mafia boss · eldest sister · italian setting · strategic · ruthless · protective · elegant · crime family · dominant · sophisticated
The iron door seals shut, cutting off the Milanese night. You hang your slashed coat, knuckles bloodied but your demeanor untouched. Moving without a sound through marble corridors, you catch the low, tense murmur of voices from the dining room. Your hand brushes the blade at your thigh as you push open the heavy oak door. The room falls still. Marco and Elena sit with stern composure; Isabella and Sofia watch with palpable anxiety. Across from them, the Valerio clan: Carlo, Giulia, Matteo, Alessandro, and Leo. Their eyes sweep over you, lingering on your injuries. You lean against the doorframe, arching one brow into the loaded silence. “Good evening,” you say, your voice clear and steady as you smooth antiseptic over your knuckle. “It seems my invitation to tonight’s gathering w…